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Inception To
Application for Creative Programming
NCCAP June 2016
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She moved to Massachusetts and became a volunteer in a veterans hospital whose patients were returning, traumatized
veterans from WW II.
In the early 1940’s, Dorothy Hoskins Smith was an English professor in California.
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Many were non verbal! She was told there was no hope for these men.
Mrs. Smith wanted to work with the most regressed of what we now call PTSD
patients. These men were so traumatized that they
were unable to care for them selves, eat or sleep.
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She sat down and began to read a poem. “The Santa-Fe Trail” by Vachel Lindsey
But Mrs. Smith prevailed and began to go to the units that housed the men that were not
talking or communicating in any manner. Some hid under a piano!
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“The hand cars whiz and rattle
on the rails.
The sunlight flashes on the tin
dinner pails.”
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As the men listened to the rhythmic sway of the poem, they began to draw nearer to
Dorothy.
She continued to read the poem and at the end asked one question.
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“Has anyone ever been to Santa-Fe?”
One of the men responded “yes”.
Then another asked her to read the poem again.
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Eventually all but 2 of the men were reading out loud and actually began to communicate verbally once again! They were answering
simple questions with sensible answers.
Before too long the group increased from a few non communicative men to a group of 14.
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But she was persistent and began training staff in state hospitals in New Jersey and California
The people at the hospital said that her success was due to her “winning and
magnetic personality”.
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We all love a challenge!
She made a speech to staff at the Philadelphia State Hospital. She was
challenged by a nurse to come to a ward with women that were very regressed and
non communicative.
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The first thing she did was to shake hands with each of the women and talked gently
to each one.
Mrs. Smith entered a ward with 12 women sitting in a circle.
Then she read a poem
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The Song of Hiawatha
By Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
On the shores of Gitche Gumee, Of the shining Big-Sea-Water,
Stood Nokomis, the old woman, Pointing with her finger westward, O'er the water pointing westward, To the purple clouds of sunset.
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“All right”, the women responded, “ can you lend me your glasses?”
“Could someone finish reading for me? My throat is dry.”
A women who had not spoken for as long as any one could remember spoke up:
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Mrs. Smith began training staff in the remotivation technique she had been using.
Remotivation spread to other
hospitals and institutions.
In 1956 she received a grant form Smith, Kline and French Laboratories. With this grant she
set up training classes at the Philadelphia State Hospital.
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Mr. Walter Pullinger was trained by Mrs. Smith and took over the grants and training in psychiatric hospitals.
During the 1960’s he trained staff in state and Veterans hospitals.
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During the 1960’s Mr. Pullinger wrote many books on remotivation techniques.
He also wrote a book of poems still in use today that goes with the certification course and is available from NRTO.
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In 1972 the National Technique Organization elected Mr. Pullinger as its first president.
Mr. Pullinger passed away in 1974.
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The National Remotivation Therapy Organization, Inc
We are a Chartered, Nonprofit Charitable Organization
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Remotivation differs from other therapies in that it focuses on the patients’ abilities rather than their disabilities.
The major endeavor is to discuss and to develop the patients’ “healthy” aspects, no matter how regressed they may be (Robinson,
1976 P4).
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The mission of the National Remotivation Therapy Organization, Inc. is:
(1) To educate interested persons in Remotivation Therapy (2) To unite into one organization all persons trained in Remotivation Therapy (3) To promote and maintain high standards of Remotivation Therapy
(4) To improve and expand Remotivation Therapy
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(5) To keep remotivators informed of developments that will enhance their delivery of service
(6) To work cooperatively with other groups interested in Remotivation Therapy
(7) To inform facility administrators , officials and the public of the trends and values of Remotivation Therapy
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"Remotivation is a small group therapeutic modality objective in nature, designed to help clients by promoting self-esteem, awareness, and socialization"
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Remotivation is a technique of simple group therapy of an objective nature, used with a group of patients in an effort to reach the ‘unwounded’ areas of the patients’ personality and to get them thinking about reality in relation to themselves.
(NRTO Policy & Procedure Manual)
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The Original Training, until 2007, consisted of
Two courses:
Basic, which was 30 hours
And a 30 hour
Advanced course
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This a 6 hour course which provides the basic foundation for the practice of remotivation with an individual and or a group. Twelve preplanned sessions are provided.
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Students completing the course will be able to conduct remotivation sessions by using provided sessions and other pre-approved session plans available from NRTO Inc.
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This course consists of 6 hours of class time to learn how to develop sessions in a prescribed written plan format. The student must develop 12 written session plans. All 12 sessions must be submitted for critique to the course instructor before certification is granted.
Level 2: Remotivation Therapy Certification
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After the completion of required sessions for this course the student will be certified by NRTO Inc. as a Certified Remotivation Therapist.
This will also qualify the student to teach the Provisional Course. Materials must be purchased from NRTO.
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Level 3: Instructor Course
The 6 hour course will enable the student to teach two courses after all qualification requirements are met:
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Completion of the Provisional Remotivation Therapy course I
Completion of the Remotivation Therapy Certification course II
The certified Instructor in Remotivation Therapy, can then instruct others who have
completed courses I and II.
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The instructor’s course, is to teach
“How To” techniques for adult learners
The course consists of valuable educational resources
The course will demonstrate incorrect and correct teaching methods for adults
The course will provide orientation techniques to draw in the adult learner from distractions during class sessions
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Long Term Care ◦ In group setting or as a One to One Intervention
Assisted Living
Personal Care Adult Day Care Centers
Physiological Settings
Rehab Facilities
With Cognitively, social or physically challenged individuals
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Some goals may be to: ◦ Decrease isolation
◦ Improve cognitive, social and physical skills
◦ Monitor decline in functionality
◦ Provide self esteem goals
◦ Enhance engagement programs
◦ Increase program attendance
The goals may vary depending on the needs of the residents:
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1) you must first determine who would benefit from the sessions
2) then develop a topic that will trigger residents involvement either verbally, physically or non verbal or physical interaction
( you can have various groups at various levels of function)
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3) then begin to develop the session: find props, the poem, story or song and write questions to trigger responses
4) incorporate sessions in your calendar
5) develop related programs
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There are five steps.
Many of you already do these steps and may not even know it
Using these steps, in the recommended format, will enable you, the Remotivation Therapist, to develop the skills necessary to complete sessions with your residents
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Greet each resident with a handshake (they
may not take your hand – that is OK)
Verbally say something positive about the resident :
“What a nice smile you have today” “That color brings out the roses in your
cheeks”. “ What a nice handshake, thank you”.
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This puts your resident at ease – they know you are friendly and will not embarrass them or hurt them in any way.
You must establish a trust factor
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Developing this step takes time and imagination! ( I usually eat candy!)
This is where you develop your bounce questions to eventually have the residents state what the topic of the session is.
Also you select (or write) a poem/story/song to be shared with the group
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Bounce questions can be linear or non linear:
Linear: These questions must be logically associated and lead to a pre-determined topic or idea. Each response will lead to the next question.
Non linear: each response will be the same
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Props are the concrete stimulus you will use in step three.
The props must be able to be handled by the residents – so do not have something of high value or is fragile
Say your topic is fruit
So have some fruit as props
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The topic is fruit:
Bounce questions: ◦ 1) In the morning what are some things you might
do? Sleep in, watch TV, eat breakfast
◦ 2) What would you eat for breakfast: cereal, eggs, bacon, oatmeal
◦ 3) Someone said oatmeal – what would you put
on a bowl of oatmeal: milk, sugar, fruit
◦ 4) Some one said fruit – that is our topic today
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After the topic is stated, you would read your poem (story or song) – make sure you have permission if it has a copyright – or write your own:
Fruit By Nancy V.
I can eat my fruit anywhere,
Day, night or with my teddy bear.
I like to eat my fruit with a cinnamon dip,
But I have to be careful it does not slip!
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Talk to the residents about the poem
This is to make sure everyone is on the same page
You want them all to have the topic relate to them
The group reaction will vary ◦ - Ask questions about the poem:
Who, what, when, etc.
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This is where you begin to ask questions related to the topic (Fruit) and – generally you
will have 10 to 15 questions ready.
You also begin to use your props as they relate to the responses of the residents ◦ 1) What kind of fruit do you like
◦ 2) When do you eat fruit
◦ 3) Where do you keep your fruit
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Throughout this step, show props as they
relate to the conversation, you generally will have 10 to 15 questions ready.
These questions relate to the topic and work
the resident may have engaged in during their life: ◦ 1) Did anyone ever grow fruit? ◦ 2) Did anyone ever can fruit? ◦ 3) How much does a peck of apples cost?
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This closes the session on a positive note
You thank each person for coming and or participating
You can tell them that they will have fruit as a snack later that day
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Deciding who should be in you group depends on their various skill levels: ◦ Cognitive, Social, and Physical
You will have some that may not be able to relate, some might not be interested and some will be distracted
The make up of the group will determine what topics and props to use and how you develop the sessions
Using your assessment is essential for program development
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Remotivation Therapy is a true therapy as it requires measurable outcomes, goals and a written plan
Document in your resident participation records for each resident their level of participation
Note if there was a change in
participation
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It is not: Reminiscence: From the Cambridge English Dictionary:reminiscence is: the act of remembering events and experiences from the past.
It is not Trivia: From the Merriam-Webster Dictionary: unimportant matters :trivial facts or details; also: a quizzing game involving obscure facts
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Remotivation Therapy is: talking about one specific topic and having the participants take an active part in the conversation. You, as the facilitator, begin the conversation and assist the resents through the use of props, poetry (story or song) and conversation to bring that participants to as much reality as possible.
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Outcome based: determine what is to be accomplished with a session for each participant
In a psychosocial atmosphere the sessions focus on the unwounded part of the participants personality
It can be adapted to various levels of participants abilities: ◦ High cognitive, social, physical skill levels
◦ Small or large groups
◦ Low cognitive, social, physical skill levels
◦ As a one to one intervention
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1) You are the facilitator not the teacher or the leader of the group
2) Never say “NO” – each response is valuable
◦ 3) Always be prepared for the unexpected
◦ 4) Imagination is your only limit
◦ 5) Bridge your session with another program
◦ 6) Have more props then you think you might need – the more the better
◦ 7) The questions you have developed are meant for your assistance in direction of the group
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Chase’s Calendar of Events
Creative Forecasting
Ideals Books
Internet
Other staff
Families
Volunteers
Yard Sales / Auctions / Flea markets
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Thank you for having me come
to talk with you today!
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